Model of Case: Spigen SGP Ultra Thin Air
Price: $20
Lay on table design (raised screen lip): No
Shock protection: 2
Fit: 3
Problems: It is about .5mm too tall, and you can just barely push the phone up and down in the case if you try hard enough. Minimal button and top/bottom protection
Texture/Grip: Smooth and easy to hold:
Screen protector compatible: Yes
Pros: Very thin
Cons: Fit is poor
Other comments:
Link: Here

Model of Case: Speck CandyShell Grip
Price: $18-$35
Lay on table design (raised screen lip): Yes
Shock protection: 4
Fit: 5
Problems: It's a bit hard to remove the phone
Texture/Grip: Very nice, smooth but with rubber grip inserts
Screen protector compatible: Yes, but be careful. It can cause them to bubble a tad if they aren't applied 100% centered.
Pros: Great protection, decent looking for the protection it offers, easy to hold, speakers seem to sound a little better than without a case
Cons: You can't see the phone, thicker than some
Other comments: The button feedback is very nice with this case.
Link: Here

I said screw it to cases! I got myself a Bodyguardz skin for the back and sides. Also put a screen protector and I am good to go!

scott0482

11-01-2012 11:44 PM

Late entry.. Finally copied the pictures off of my camera. The cases look much darker, less contrast, etc in day to day use. Bad lighting and point and shoot camera flash made them look weird.

Model of Case: Poetic Bumper
Price: $5 (Now it is $10 or so)
Lay on table design (raised screen lip): Yes
Shock protection: no idea
Fit: good, very secure
Problems: Lightning cutout is too narrow for the connector to go all the way in the phone, does not affect charging and has been fixed in newer models.
Texture/Grip: none??
Screen protector compatible: Yes
Pros: Simplistic, and shows front and back of phone
Cons: Sleep button is quite a bit harder to push than normal.
Shiny plastic gets scuffed.Link

Model of Case: ZooGue Social Case
Price: $4 (Free with $3.95 shipping)
Lay on table design (raised screen lip): Yes
Shock protection: no idea
Fit: Fits well, secure. Maybe a slight bit loose where a corner can pop part of the way out in your pocket.
Problems: It took 6 full weeks to arrive, because it was a pre-order
Texture/Grip: Textured edges, not rubbery, slightly flexible.
Screen protector compatible: Yes
Pros: It does the job and is cheap
Cons: Not worth the $15 normal price, not worth the long wait when "free"Link

ringke slim. dont feel like going through this whole process. seems resistant to drops well as ive dropped it a few times. alittle textured so it doesnt slip out of your hand. super slim. almost like it isnt there. i think its $10 on amazon

zuckuss00

11-02-2012 12:52 AM

...there is a 3000 post iPhone 5 thread on the front page! This has all been discussed in there a few times.

Grande D

11-02-2012 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmay77
(Post 14864888)

Great thread zhp, just what I've been looking for. If my phone ever arrives, I will post up.....

ringke slim. dont feel like going through this whole process. seems resistant to drops well as ive dropped it a few times. alittle textured so it doesnt slip out of your hand. super slim. almost like it isnt there. i think its $10 on amazon

Does it have a lip for the screen?

Quote:

Originally Posted by zuckuss00
(Post 14864944)

...there is a 3000 post iPhone 5 thread on the front page! This has all been discussed in there a few times.

Exactly... there are maybe 10-20 posts about iPhone cases within a 3,000 post, I don't-even-know-how-maybe pages thread. This is consolidated.

RidinBimmerz

11-02-2012 09:23 AM

it's too bad that everyone wants to sh!t on a potentially awesome thread.

I would contribute, but I dont use a case, or screen protector for that matter